Case Against Delhi Journalist “Act Of Intimidation”: Media Body
The case was once filed towards Ms Sharma for allegedly misrepresenting info. (Representational)
New Delhi:
A media frame on Saturday described as “an act of intimidation” the submitting of an FIR in Uttar Pradesh towards a journalist over a file at the have an effect on of the lockdown on a village, pronouncing it was once a part of an “established development” of harassment of impartial scribes.
In a observation, the Media Basis placed on document its robust protest over the FIR filed via the Uttar Pradesh executive towards Supriya Sharma, government editor of reports portal Scroll.in.
The case was once filed towards Ms Sharma for allegedly misrepresenting info in a file at the have an effect on of the lockdown in a village followed via Top Minister Narendra Modi, police resources had stated on Thursday.
The FIR towards Ms Sharma and the Scroll editor-in-chief is an “an act of intimidation and a case of abuse of procedure”, meant to deter fair and significant reporting, the Media Basis stated.
The Media Basis was once began in 1979 with the purpose of upholding freedom of speech, expression and data.
The FIR towards Ms Sharma is best the newest example of identical coercive movements towards skilled reporters, a part of “a longtime development of harassment and humiliation of impartial reporters”, it stated,
“It’s an unacceptable encroachment on press freedom,” stated the basis, whose chairperson is veteran journalist Harish Khare.
The Media Basis known as upon the judiciary, and central and state governments to uphold the spirit of freedom of speech and expression as assured within the Charter.
